Peter Cripps

The TFFF faces a forest of challenges

There is much riding on the success of the $125 billion Tropical Forest Forever Facility - but it still has many details to thrash out, and risks abound. Peter Cripps investigates

Barclays hails record year for sustainable finance

Barclays said its sustainable and transition finance volumes hit record levels in 2025, after facilitating $98.5 billion in 'sustainable and transition finance', according to its annual report.

'More detail needed on how ESG data providers look at controversial weapons'

Sustainable investors will continue to grapple with the thorny issue of whether to integrate defence into their portfolios in 2026, an asset management giant predicted, with ESG data providers being asked for more clarity on how they approach the issue.

Assets in Article 8 funds 'hit $10trn in 2025'

Strong inflows helped funds classified as Article 8 under the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) hit record levels of assets in 2025, two reports found.

NBIM extreme weather stress test reveals potential $445bn hit

Bloomberg to offer Calyx's carbon credit ratings

Terna's hybrid European Green Bond deal produces 'outstanding result'

Strong investor demand for Italian electricity grid operator Terna's first hybrid 'European Green Bond' (EuGB) led to record-breaking pricing, according to one of the banks involved in the deal.

Comment: RIP Sustainalytics' SPO business

Peter Cripps reflects on the demise of a respected SPO provider

SFDR 2.0 could help support transition bonds, says Moody's

The EU's transition category under the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) could help support the transition bond label and grow the sustainable finance market.

'Italy could issue €9bn to €13bn of green bonds this year'

Italy is expected to issue between €9-€13 billion ($10-15 billion) of green bonds this year, according to one of its key advisers, which would mean it remains one of the biggest sovereign issuers of the instrument.